280 North Main Street
(828) 689-2301
Tax Collections
The Town's primary source of revenue to fund services is the property tax that each owner pays to the Town. Town residents pay both city and county property taxes. Town of Mars Hill real and personal property taxes are billed annually in September and due by January 5. Tax amounts are based on Madison County’s value assessment of the property and calculated using the Town’s tax rate as established by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
All residents that live within the Corporate Limits of the Town of Mars Hill or own a business within Town limits are subject to Town taxes. Tax bills are mailed to the property owner on record as of January 1 of the tax year. If you sold the property assessed to you, please notify the new owner. Failure to receive the tax bill does not relieve your obligation to pay the tax owed.
The Town does not assess the valuation of properties. For information regarding your property’s assessed value, please contact the Madison County Tax Assessors’ office at 828-649-3014.
IMPORTANT COUNTY TAX INFO:
You will also receive a tax bill from Madison County that is separate from your Town tax bill. Payments for County taxes are made to the Madison County Tax Collector.
PAYING TAXES
We offer the following options for you to pay your Town tax bill as described below:
Step 1. Gather your information:
– Bottom portion of your tax bill.
– Check or money order (made out to Town of Mars Hill).
Step 2. Mail your information to:
Town of Mars Hill
P.O. Box 368
Mars Hill, NC 28754
BY PHONE
The Town of Mars Hill accepts payments over the phone by calling Town Hall at (828) 689-2301. You must have the account or property identification number to pay by phone.
IN PERSON
You can pay your tax bill at Town Hall during office hours with cash, check or money order (made out to Town of Mars Hill), debit/credit card, or any form of tap pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.). Payments made by card in excess of $1,000 are subject to a 3% convenience fee.
CONVENIENT 24/7 DROPBOX
You can leave your payment with your bill payment stub in either of our secure drop boxes at any time. Payments are collected and processed during office hours only. Two drop boxes are available at Town Hall located at 280 North Main Street. One is located at the North Main Street entrance to the left of the door. The other is located adjacent to the entrance steps at the back parking lot. Please do not put cash in the drop box. *You will not get a receipt.*
DELINQUENT TAXES
Unpaid taxes as of January 6 will incur a 2% interest penalty and each month will accrue an additional interest charge of 3/4 of 1% until paid. Delinquent notices will be sent beginning February 1 and each month thereafter until paid. Taxes that are still unpaid by April 1 are subject to be advertised in the local news paper using the owner of record as of January 6. This is the first step in enforced collection.
